Regenerative rotational grazing management of dairy sheep increases springtime grass production and topsoil carbon storage
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SEPATOU: a Decision Support System for the Management of Rotational Grazing in a Dairy Production
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecological Indicators
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1470-160X
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107484